Hey, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of this or used it?
My husband's uncle brought some info over on it tonight but we have never heard of it before.
Apparently you can use it with chemo, but I know my husband's Dr. would never approve. And we would be to scared to do anything the Dr. did not approve of.
Just wondering if any of you have any suggestions on it.
Thanks,
Tina
He should be scared of anything the doctor doesn't approve. Mixing chemo with some things is and can be deadly. Chemo is a powerful poison and shouldn't be played with only if you know what your doing.
Talk to your husband's doctor about it. It's nice that his Uncle is trying to help, but sometimes these things are far from helpful.
Good luck,
Connie
13 year lc survivor of Adenocarcinoma stage IIIB.
I found this statement (below) on a PAW PAW article on the web. I ALWAYS TELL cancer patients, BUYER BEWARE and ALWAYS TELL YOUR DOCTOR what your DOING!
Connie
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This web page contains extensive information about alternative cancer treatment Paw Paw. Much of this information cannot be supplied by a Paw Paw distributor or manufacturer due to FDA regulations. All information is free and kept updated. Contact information of distributors is also provided for current price information.
These Treatments are Different
You cannot pick an alternative cancer treatment the same way you pick your other medications. Despite the enthusiastic claims of well meaning people:
* Just because Paw Paw worked for someone else, that does not mean it will work for you.
* Even though there are many viable alternative cancer treatments, there isn't a "best" treatment for a certain type or stage of cancer.
* Most alternative cancer treatments only work on a minority of the people who try it.
A person's unique body chemistry seems to be the most important consideration in selecting an alternative cancer treatment. Only energy medicine offers a selection method that takes body chemisrty into account.
Don't know anything about the alleged medicinal benefits of the paw paw, but do know they are a tree, and that there is a town near me named Paw Paw, WV!!
Dr. Jerry McLaughlin at the University of Purdue did over 25 years of research on Paw Paw's effects on cancer. If you're interested in finding out what he had to say about it, there is a series of videos at YouTube called "Paw Paw & Cancer: From Discovery to Clinical Trials." Check it out and see for yourself what the world expert on the subject has to say. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8CKs5S74v8
This is very fascinating information and is presented by a very qualified and respected scientist from one of the most well-respected universities in our country. He's certainly no quack - that's for sure.
Tracey
Paw Paw is great... Works wonderful with Chemo.
I take Low dose Naltrexone which works with chemo also ( I only take alternatives) as conventional meds. failed. but I add Paw Paw as well.
Low cost, Non toxic and safe...
Dee
http://www.ldn4cancer.com
http://alternativecancer.us/pawpaw.htm
http://www.pawpawresearch.com/
The audio and video links are here ( let me know if you have any trouble with the links):
http://pawpaw.tv/Disc_selection_page.asp
Should only be ordered from Nature's Sunshine:
http://www.healthy-sunshine.com/paw-paw-cell-reg.asp
I had my husband on Paw Paw for almost 3 years alone with Tarciva, the Tarciva quick working so we went to IV chemo- Gemsi and carbo-didnt' work and they didn't want him on anything else so we stopped the paw paw--now he is on Pemetrexed and they still don't want any natural things other than one multi with folic acid in it. If this one does not show improvement I'm going to put him back on the paw paw. Have any of your doctors taken you off of the natural things? Why? Shirley
How did the paw paw work with your chemo? What did your doctor say about using it with chemo? Shirley
Why Paw Paw is effective with chemo:
Paw Paw extract contains (among other active ingredients) acetogenins which modulate the production of ATP** in mitochondria of cancer cells. This reduces the growth of blood vessels that nourish cancer cells. It also inhibits the growth of MDR (multiple drug resistance) cells. No other alternative or conventional cancer treatment (except treatments from trees similar to Paw Paw) has shown any effectiveness against MDR cells.
Paw Paw is a cousin of the graviola, guanabana, and soursop trees. However, the acetogenins extracted from Paw Paw are more active against cancer than those extracted from these other sources.
Fruit of the Paw Paw Tree
Multiple Drug Resistant Cells
Most tumors contain a small percentage, approximately 2%, of multiple drug-resistant cells (MDR cells). Chemo is not effective against these cells. After the first round of chemo, if the chemo is effective, all of the cells that are not MDR, are destroyed. Since this accounts for the vast majority of the tumor mass, the tumor will appear to be effectively destroyed. However, the MDR cells remain and start to multiply. Eventually, a new tumor is formed that is entirely MDR. The next time chemo is used, none of the cells will be destroyed because they are all MDR. Paw Paw and Graviola are the only cancer treatment that have shown effectiveness against MDR cells.
http://alternativecancer.us/pawpaw.htm
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